Paper flowers to be more specific, I can’t get enough of them. Last week during my regular Barnes and Noble trip I sipped on my favorite frappuccino, pulled up a chair, and skimmed through the scrapbook magazines. I was amazed at all the creative handmade cards featured. Then I started noticing all sorts of paper flowers. There were flowers on nearly every page. Maybe it’s because Spring is approaching, but the flower possibilities are endless and I want to try every single technique out there! I quickly purchased my new favorite magazine and headed to the craft store for scrapbook paper. I then spent the weekend making my daughter some new wall art for her room. The entire thing is made out of paper and I can’t wait to show it to you!
In the meantime I made some yellow paper flowers to add a bit of color around the house. With low 70 degree weather and the flowers starting to bloom, it’s practically Spring around here. While the flowers aren’t quite ready to be picked from the garden, these little beauties will get the job done for now.
To make the paper flowers into a center piece I glued them onto a skewer. I then took a mason jar and wrapped twine around it just like I did with my spray painted jars.
What are some of your favorite paper crafts? Do you use an embossing machine? I really like the texture it adds to paper crafting but I’m clueless on which is the best out there.
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Those flowers are absolutely gorgeous!! I always tell my husband if we are ever rich ;) I want fresh flowers in the house every week…these will be perfect while I am am anxiously awaiting that day :) thanks so much for sharing!!
Those flowers are GORGEOUS! I have made the spiral paper flowers, but I think I just might try these as well! Thanks for sharing!
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Lovely flowers very apt for Spring decor. visiting via Craftionary!!
Wow, thats so neat! I think i'll try making those, they totally look like real flowers too and they dont die!
-Jordan
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Those are awesome. I just have returned home from Tonga, where the frangipani were flowering beautifully, simply wonderful. I may have to try making these too.
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Nice paper flower tutorial. these would be great on gifts.
I LOVE paper crafts, and these flowers are awesome! I featured you this week in my Friday I'm In Love favorites!
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those are gorgeous!!! I really like your yellow ones… so bright and cheerful!
the pink ones are so00o0o cute. gaw.
beautiful…and fun!!
This is adorable!
I’d love if you would come link this up at From Scratch Friday!
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I love these flowers! Thanks for sharing.
beautiful!!! WOw, I am so impressed!! I want to try these!
these turned out great! so pretty! In response to your question about embossing, I love to emboss and I think it adds wonderful dimension! I don't think the quality of the gun truly matters. I have been using the cheapest gun since 2000 that I bought at Michaels with a 40% off coupon… I do think the quality of your craft ink and powder matter. I always try to go with fine so that it is more versatile and can be used on intricate designs. Stampin' up actual "craft" pads are great and so are the little "cat eye" ones that you can find for $2. You can either get a clearn fine powder and an asundry of ink pads in various colors or get a clear craft ink and go with various colored powders. Good luck adding embossing to your papercrafting mix!
These are so pretty, Crystal! And such an affordable way to have flowers on my desk, every day! Blessings,
Hi Crystal, stopping by from Simply design link party, those flowers are gorgeous! and the best part is that they'll remain like that for a long time, I heat when flowers shrivel… Thanks for sharing
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Hi Crystal!
Stopping by for the first time because your gorgeous yellow flowers caught my eye in a thumbnail. How pretty they are. I like the instructions you have shared. I would love to make some!
Kindly, Lorraine
Hi, I just popped over from Flamingo Toes. Your paper flowers are so pretty! I especially love the ice-cream colors you used for them! I'm a follower :)
Oooh These are awesome!! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
These are awesome…thanks for sharing!!
Very cute! You always have such eye catching ideas :)
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I wish it was looking like Spring around here. Beautiful flowers!
They're so delicate and beautiful! Can't wait to try myself. Pinned!
I've enjoyed making paper flowers. I haven't seen this version though. Thanks for the great tutorial.
These are gorgeous! I wanna try! What magazine did you get them out of? I am excited to see the flowers you are going to post!
These are SO gorgeous!! I LOVE these paper flowers…. what a fun way to brighten up your house before spring actually arrives! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
These are gorgeous!! the pink and purple ones with the glitter are so pretty!
Looks like a fun craft I could do with my little one this weekend! Thanks for sharing.
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Crystal I am in Love with these flowers.. So going to make these for Spring.. :)
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Wow — I am new to all of this and I am pleasantly surprised. Pinterest is how I came across your site !!
These are so cute!
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Your flowers are super cute! I will be featuring tomorrow on A Little Tipsy.
At the risk of sounding a bit slow, I’m going to ask…are the yellow daffodil flowers made the same way as the pink/purple ones you showed us the tutorial for? I’m dying to make the yellow ones, but they look different than the other ones and I can’t seem to find a tut for them.
The yellow really makes the flowers POP! Love it!
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I love making paper and fabric flowers as I’m terrible in the garden. The yellow flowers are so pretty. Great instructions, too.
I love this. I make a weekly trip to Barnes and Noble to, I will have to skim the scrap booking magazines so I can learn to make these to!
So, so, so beautiful flowers. I’m really loving them. The yellow color is so pretty and delicate looking. I haven’t tackled any spring projects yet. Thanks for showing us how! Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday’s Best.
These paper flowers are so cute! I will definitely have to try them, they would be perfect for my little girl’s room. I would love for you to share this at my link party!
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These paper flowers are so pretty! I have to make these! Thanks for sharing the tutorial :)
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I love these! I’m a paper addict, so I love seeing new projects using paper!
These are awesome. My granddaughter will love them. Thanks. I’m your newest GF and LF friend. Stop by and follow me back.
These are sooooo pretty! I am in love! I would LOVE to have you share these and some of your other FABULOUS projects on my link party thats going on right now! I am your newest linky follower…would love to have you follow back if you like what you see :)
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Those little flowers are gorgeous1
Those little flowers are gorgeous!
You have the most beautiful blog! your pictures amazing and the how to steps make is easy. Thank you for sharing!
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How cute! What a great idea to get some colour around the house. We have a ways to go here until I can grow the real thing – there’s still snow on the ground. Posts like this get me excited for spring!
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How do I make these? Do you have a step-by-step tutorial??
Thanks